#74BFBF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.075 195.7), rgb(116, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#74BFBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BFBF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.075 195.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #74BFBF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BFBF | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BFBF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BFBF text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBCA
oklch(81% 0.047 194.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BFBF
oklch(75.6% 0.075 195.7)
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Step 500
500
#2D9B9C
oklch(63% 0.095 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#054C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#092C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.039 197.8)
#74BFBF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6B8BF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEC0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53C3BF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BFBF
#74BFBF
oklch(75.6% 0.075 195.7)
- #DB9DA0
#DB9DA0
oklch(75.6% 0.074 15.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #74BFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.060
Use #74BFBF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.